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Monsoon finally begins retreat after delivering 5% excess rains over India; five regions still struggle with deficit
However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted another round of widespread showers for several regions in the coming days.
Monsoon starts withdrawal; five subdivisions get deficient rains
While most of the country received normal to excess showers, five of the 36 meteorological subdivisions experienced deficient rainfall -- Jammu and Kashmir (-26 per cent), Himachal Pradesh (-20), Arunachal Pradesh (-30 per cent), Bihar (-28 per cent) and Punjab (-27 per cent).
Monsoon Withdrawal Begins Amid Excess Rains Across India
The southwest monsoon has begun its retreat from India, starting from western Rajasthan and Kutch. Despite bringing 5% excess rainfall nationwide, several areas experienced deficient rains. The India Meteorological Department predicts further withdrawal and ongoing widespread rains in various regions over the coming week.
Monsoon begins retreat from northwest India, despite slow start India records 5% surplus rainfall
The southwest monsoon generally kicks off in June and starts to retreat by September 17. However, the rains continued this year, which helped to replenish reservoirs but damaged the harvesting of some crops.
Monsoon starts retreating after delivering surplus rain in India
However, despite the initial withdrawal from west Rajasthan, an incoming Low-Pressure System (LPS) might delay the monsoon's exit from certain areas in the north and northwest regions of India.
India's monsoon begins to retreat after delivering surplus rains
India's monsoon rains started retreating from the northwest of the country on Monday, nearly a week later than normal, the state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement.
Monsoon starts withdrawal, rainfall 5 per cent above benchmark
Overall sowing of kharif crops such as paddy, pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals and sugarcane have been up 1.5% on year at 110.46 million hectare (MH) so far.
Monsoon starts withdrawal; five subdivisions receive deficient rains
After bringing bountiful showers across large parts of India, the south-west monsoon has embarked on its return journey, beginning from western Rajasthan and Kutch.
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